Replacing Firebase with open source: Supabase vs Appwrite vs PocketBase, service by service
A Firebase migration is several migrations. How Supabase, Appwrite and PocketBase handle data, sign-in, files, realtime and access rules, plus a small rehearsal test. Replacing Firebase is not one decision. An app that uses Firestore, Authentication, Storage and Functions needs a new answer for each of them, and swapping the SDK will not migrate your application. Here is how the three most common…
Choosing a Firebase migration to an open-source alternative can feel like navigating a maze. Supabase, Appwrite, and PocketBase each present their own strengths and challenges, particularly in managing data, sign-in, files, realtime, and access rules. The only way to determine the best fit is to thoroughly test each option in a controlled environment.
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